Shore Scene with Sailboats (Portland, Dorset?)

1822/1839?

James Bulwer

Associated Names
James Bulwer

Artist, British, 1794 - 1879

The image shows a shoreline looking out towards the sea. A lighthouse is on a pier extending into the water on the left side. The watercolor painting displays gentle and fluid brushstrokes, creating a serene texture. The color palette includes sandy beige, pale blue, and hints of green. Closest to us is a sandy beach with dune grass, while further out, several sailboats are seen on gentle waves. The sky above is a light wash of blue and gray with hints of white clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.8 x 25 cm (6 5/8 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.168

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

By descent through the artist's family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1965

  • Clifford, Derek. Watercolours of The Norwich School. London, 1965: p. 62.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower left verso: 154 (upside down)

Wikidata ID

Q64580273

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